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Thompson leads 13th District race, plans focus on costs, access
EPHRATA — Joshua Thompson led Deanna Martinez by 3,278 votes for the 13th Legislative District’s state representat…
Kentucky reports lower daily number of coronavirus cases
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky posted lower numbers of new coronavirus cases Monday, but the governor braced the state for a potential increase in virus-related deaths after weeks of surging infections.
Lawsuit: Louisiana doing too little to protect voting rights
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Voting rights advocates filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Louisiana's governor and chief elections officer, saying the state is doing too little to protect ballot access in November and…
Nevada official reports slowing growth in new COVID-19 cases
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada health officials said Monday they're encouraged by a slowing of the growth rate in new COVID-19 cases statewide since the end of June.
Illinois launches $5M ad campaign to encourage mask wearing
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois launched a $5 million advertising campaign on Monday to remind people to cover their faces in public to slow the spread of COVID-19, which
Hogan orders ban on blanket school closings in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan issued an amendment to an emergency order on Monday, giving local school systems across Maryland the authority to determine when to open their schools during the COVID-19 pand…
Former Virginia House speaker eyes gubernatorial run
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The former GOP speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates is eyeing a run for governor next year.
Arizona voters will find COVID-19 precautions at polls
PHOENIX (AP) — Voters going to the polls Tuesday for Arizona’s primaries will find larger venues to allow for social distancing and poll workers wearing masks as the tradition of casting a ballot adjusts to the cor…
Fire marshal: 698 Louisiana businesses violated virus rules
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Nearly 700 restaurants, bars and businesses in Louisiana were found in violation of the governor’s coronavirus restrictions in July, according to records from the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
McGrath looks to win over supporters of primary opponent
LOUISVILLE, Ky, (AP) — Looking to reclaim the progressive and minority voters who didn't back her during Kentucky's U.S. Senate primary, Democrat Amy McGrath has unveiled a social justice plan and touted voter regi…
Police defend tactics in clash at suburban protest in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Suburban Salt Lake City police on Monday defended their actions during a clash with protesters that saw the arrest of eight people, including the father of a man who was fatally shot by police…
House panel calls new postal chief to explain mail delays
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Oversight Committee has invited the new postmaster general to appear at a September hearing to examine operational changes at the U.S. Postal Service that are causing delays in mail deli…
Kansas sees rate of positive coronavirus tests inching up
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has seen its rate of positive coronavirus tests inch up and reported cases double in nearly half of the state's counties over the past month so that the state is approaching 29,000 report…
Trump slams passage of Nevada bill to mail voters ballots
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers passed a bill that would add the state to a growing list of U.S. states mailing active voters ballots ahead of the November election amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Michigan orders tests on ag, migrant workers after outbreaks
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan on Monday ordered coronavirus testing of agricultural and migrant workers, citing nearly a dozen outbreaks at farms and food-processing plants in recent weeks.
Louisiana readies to resume movie, TV filming amid pandemic
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana released coronavirus safety guidelines for movie and TV productions Monday, as filming is expected to start returning to the